Bale ... said through his spokeswoman, Jennifer Allen, that he was relieved the issue had been settled. The actor "hopes to put the matter firmly behind him" and will be providing no further comment, Allen said in a statement released by Bale's lawyers.

"It’s a deeply personal matter," Bale said when asked about the incident during a Spanish press conference for the film last month. "I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter."